By
Ibn Abdillah As-sudaisiy Al-Iloori
15th Dhul Hijjah 1446AH
We know our culture, we know ourselves, we are Dahiris. The truth is that some aspects of the Durbar do not represent our culture. Some of the pictures and “cultural displays” are not indigenous to us. We are not in a competition with any group of people. We have to be as original as possible.
The practice of pamu-pamu by which women twerk publicly in a mixed gathering has been unanimously condemned by scholars a long time ago. The display of beauty and adornment of women in public and women wearing scanty and tight clothes in the name of fulani “fura” girls is barbaric and unacceptable. The mixture of musical instruments with “waka” also robs it of originality. This is one of the special things about Folklore, Traditional Knowledge (TK) and Traditional Cultural Expression (TCE). The custodians need to keep it as original as possible.
Even if the organizers have to bring in some innovations, it is fine. Innovations are allowed in non-religious matters. But it is dangerous when such innovations tend to validate or promote unIslamic values. Ilorin Emirate is established upon the tenets of Islamic heritage. The Qur’ān and Sunnah are our primary points of reference.
I had previously posted something like this then when the Durbar started about 8 years ago knowing that things could get worse later. I hope the organizers can do something about it.
May Allāh guide us aright
